The 9th Edition of Tour of China 2018 Comes to an End

24.9.2018 10:45:00 | Business Wire

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The sixteen-day Tour of China 2018 is concluded in Anshun, Guizhou
Province on 23rd September, as the 13th stage witnesses the
victory of Jakub Mareczko from Wilier Triestina – Selle Italia. The last
stage in Anshun is a circuit race of 127.8 kilometers with two sprints
and one KOM of Category 4.

The stage remained exciting and unpredictable due to little difference
between riders’ results after the 12th stage. No rabbit group was formed
even after 40 kilometers, though riders had never stopped breaking out
from the peleton since race started.

As the peleton kept its pace, Luke Mudgway from H&R Block Pro Cycling
Team led the rabbit group of four who worked together quite well, with
the gap of 1 minute 50 seconds. The gap narrowed, however, as the
peleton started to chase with 30 kilometers to go, and finally caught up
with the rabbit group, with 2 kilometers away from the finish.

Mareczko first crossed the finishing line in the group rush, ending up
with the final result of 2h 38m 50s. Kaden Groves from
Mitchelton-Bikeexchange and Andrii Kulyk from Beijing XDS-Innova Cycling
Team earned second and third place respectively.

TOC II was wrapped up with great attention. In terms of the Individual
Classification, the Yellow Jersey goes to Alejandro Marque from
Sporting/Tavira, the Blue Jersey to Kaden Groves from
Mitchelton-Bikeexchange, and the Polka-dot Jersey to Christofer Jurado
Lopez from Trevigiani Phonix Hemus 1896. Jiang Zhihui, also from MBE,
managed to keep his White Jersey, representing the highest honor of the
riders from the Greater China Area. As to the Team Classification,
Bennelong Swisswellness, an Australian team won the first place, while
MBE grabbing the titles of both Best Chinese Team and Best Asian Team.

The 9th Edition of Tour of China (I&II) 2018 is hosted by
Chinese Cycling Association, authorized by State General Sports
Administration(China), organized by China Olympic Sports Industry
Co.Ltd., has left its footprints in five provinces and one municipality
in southern China. With Zhong Tianshi, the Olympic champion of track
cycling, as the ambassador, it has gained strong support from local
governments and Partner Buick.